Gina Jenkins

About Me

When I started learning how to cook, I was surprised to learn that there was a proper cooking technique for just about everything you could do in the kitchen. I began focusing more seriously on choosing better ingredients and focusing on great preparations, and it was really rewarding to see how much of a difference those simple skills made in my life. Within a few short months, my friends and family members were delighted with the different items that I made for them, and it was really rewarding. Check out this blog for more information on understanding proper cooking techniques.

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In August 2018, a slew of news stories picked up on the story of a woman accused of drug use because she tested positive for opiates while in the hospital. She claimed she had eaten a poppy seed bagel, but the hospital still separated her and her newborn for a few days until the administration determined that the result was truly due to poppy seeds. The claim that poppy seeds could trigger a positive drug test result used to be treated as urban legend until various TV shows, newspaper columnists, and researchers finally proved that the food product could cause such a test result.
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Outfitting your home kitchen can get expensive. To save on costs, you may try to buy the least expensive versions of items like pots and pans. However, this strategy can cost you in the long run. The cheap versions of these products tend to wear out faster, leaving you to spend more money replacing them. There are definitely places where you can skimp; nobody needs $30 measuring spoons, for example. However, there are six kitchen supplies for which it is absolutely worth splurging for the good version.
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Do you and some of your closest friends enjoy drinking wine? If you're all fans of the alcoholic beverage, you may want to host a fun wine tasting party where you and your friends can relax, enjoy the fresh flavor of the different wines, and have a genuinely good time talking to one another about anything and everything. If you want to plan an awesome party, there are some things you should make sure to do ahead of time.
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If you're the owner of a hair salon, you may be interested in offering different things to your clients to show them you appreciate them while making sure their overall experience at your salon is more than just satisfactory. Many people who visit your salon for services will spend hours there receiving different types of hair treatments, so it's genuinely important to make sure they're having a good time while feeling comfortable.
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If you've recently landed a job as a food service director in a college, healthcare facility, or other institution, you're probably feeling a mixture of apprehension and pride. After all, it's going to be up to you to ensure that large quantities of nutritious and delicious meals are produced in a timely fashion, that food is stored safely, and that costs are controlled without quality suffering as a result. Being a professional food service director can be quite a tightrope walking act, but fortunately, you've got resources available that can make your job a lot easier.
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